Arylalkylamine derivatives

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a novel arylalkylamine derivative represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents --O--, --CH 2  -- or --NR 3  -- in which R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; 
     Y represents --NH-- or ##STR2## Z represents ##STR3##  in which R 4  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl or ##STR4## Q represents an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; each of R 1  and R 2  independently represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; 
     each of m and n independently represents an integer of 0 or 1; and 
     a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof show bronchodilatory and antiallergic activities, and are useful for treating respiratory disorders such as bronchial asthma.

This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/542,069filed Jun. 22, 1990, now abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel arylalkylamine derivatives havingbronchodilatory and antiallergic activities. The derivatives are usefulfor treating respiratory disorders such as bronchial asthma.

Isochroman derivatives having a side chain of arylalkylamine have beenknown so far. Chem. Pharm. Bull., 36, 1758 (1988) discloses anti-ulcercompounds represented by the following formula (A): ##STR5## in whichR^(A) represents hydrogen, methyl, etc. and R³ represents benzyl,phenethyl, etc. EP-A-157206 (Japanese Published Unexamined PatentApplication No. 209581/85) discloses a compound exhibitingCa-antagonizing activity and represented by the following formula (B):##STR6##

It is always desired that a novel compound having excellentbronchodilatory and antiallergic activities be developed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a novel arylalkylaminecompound, based on the finding that ethanolamine derivatives having, inthe side chain thereof, an isochroman, tetrahydroisoquinoline ortetrahydronaphthalene ring exhibit excellent bronchodilatory andantiallergic activities and are effective as a medicament for treatingbronchial asthma.

In accordance with the present invention, there is providedarylalkylamine compounds represented by the following formula (I):##STR7## wherein X represents --O--, --CH₂ -- or --NR³ -- in which R³represents hydrogen or lower alkyl;

Y represents --NH-- or ##STR8## Z represents ##STR9## in which R⁴represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, or ##STR10## Q represents anoptionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted aromaticheterocyclic group;

each of R¹ and R² independently represents hydrogen or lower alkyl;

each of m and n independently represents 0 or 1 [hereinafter referred toas Compound (I), the same shall apply to compounds with other formulanumbers];

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the definition of Compound (I), the term "lower alkyl" means astraight or branched alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and includes, forexample, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl,sec-butyl, tertbutyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl and the like.

The term "aryl" means phenyl or naphthyl. The term "aromaticheterocyclic group" includes, for example, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl andthe like. The aryl and aromatic heterocyclic group may contain 1 to 3substituents. The substituent may be the same or different, andincludes, for example, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl, halogen(e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine), trifluoromethyl and thelike. The lower alkyl and the alkyl moiety in the lower alkoxyl have thesame meaning as defined for alkyl.

As the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Compound (I), mention may bemade of inorganic acid salts such as hydrochloride, sulfate andphosphates; and organic acid salts such as acetates, maleates,fumarates, tartrates and citrates.

Compound (I) can be any of possible stereoisomers, including opticalisomers and diastereoisomers, as well as a mixture thereof.

Processes for the preparation of Compound (I) are described below.

Process 1

Compound (I) in which Y is --NH-- [Compound (Ia)] ##STR11## wherein X,Z, Q, R¹, R², m and n have the same meanings as defined above.

Compound (Ia) is obtained by reducing a Schiff base (IV) obtained by thereaction of a carbonyl Compound (II) set forth below with an amine (III)set forth below. ##STR12## wherein X, Z, Q, R¹, R², m and n have thesame meanings as defined above.

Compound (IV) is obtained by the reaction of Compound (II) with Compound(III) in an inert solvent such as methanol. If desired, the reaction iscarried out in the presence of a dehydrating agent such as molecularsieves, or by removing water formed during the course of the reaction bymeans of azeotropy with, e.g., benzene. If desired, Compound (IV)prepared as above is used in the next reaction without being isolated orpurified.

Compound (IV) is reduced, e.g., by the use of a reducing agent such assodium boron hydride, sodium cyanoborohydride and lithium aluminumhydride.

The reaction is carried out in a solvent of a lower alcohol such asmethanol and ethanol, at a temperature between 0° C. and the boilingpoint of the solvent. The reaction usually terminates in 1 to 24 hours.

The starting compounds, Compound (II) and Compound (III), aresynthesized according to the processes described in the literature citedin Examples given hereinbelow or according to a process similar to theprocesses.

Process 2

Compound (I) in which Y is ##STR13## [Compound (Ib)] ##STR14## whereinX, Z, Q, R¹, R², m and n have the same meanings as defined above.

Compound (Ib-1) which is Compound (Ib) in which Z is ##STR15## isobtained as follows. A carbonyl Compound (VI) set forth below issubjected to a Mannich reaction with a piperazine derivative (V) setforth below. wherein [CH₂ O] represents formaldehyde or a polymerthereof; and X, Q, R¹, R², m and n have the same meanings as definedabove.

Compounds (V) and (VI) are allowed to react with formaldehyde and/or apolymer thereof (e.g., paraformaldehyde) in an inert solvent such asmethanol and ethanol in the presence of an acid such as hydrochloricacid. The reaction is carried out at a temperature between roomtemperature and the boiling point of the solvent and usually terminatesin 1 to 48 hours.

The starting compounds Compound (V) and Compound (VI), are synthesizedaccording to the processes described in the literature cited in Examplesgiven hereinbelow or according to similar processes.

Compound (Ib-2), which is Compound (Ib) in which Z is ##STR16## and isrepresented by the following formula: ##STR17## wherein X, Q, R¹, R², mand n have the same meanings as defined above, is obtained by subjectingCompound (Ib-1) to a reduction reaction. The reduction is carried outaccording to the process described in Process 1.

Process 3

Compound (I) in which Z is ##STR18## [Compound (Ic-1)] ##STR19## whereinR^(4a) represents the same lower alkyl as defined in R⁴ ; and X, Y, Q,R¹, R², m and n have the same meanings as defined above.

Compound (Ic-1) is prepared by the reaction of Compound (Ic-2):##STR20## wherein X, Y, Q, R¹, R², m and n have the same meanings asdefined above, with a lower alcohol (VII):

    R.sup.4a OH                                                (VII)

wherein R^(4a) has the same meaning as defined above, at a temperatureof -20° C. to room temperature in the presence of an acid catalyst.Compound (Ic-2) is obtained according to the method described in Process1 or 2. As the acid catalyst, hydrogen chloride gas, hydrogen bromidegas and Lewis acid such as zinc chloride are mentioned. Compound (VII)also uses as a solvent.

The intermediates and the desired compounds prepared in the abovepreparations are isolated and purified according to the process usuallyemployed in organic synthetic chemistry, for example, filtration,extraction, washing, drying, concentration, recrystallization, variouschromatographies and the like. If desired, the intermediates are used inthe subsequent reactions without purification.

In the case where Compound (I) is obtained in a free form and its saltform is desired, the free form may be converted into a salt form by aconventional method. In case where Compound (I) is obtained in a saltform and the salt form is desired, the salt form is purified as it is.

Compound (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof may be in theform of an addition product with water or various solvents. Suchaddition products are also included within the scope of the presentinvention.

Representative compounds of Compound (I) obtained by the Processes areshown in Table 1.

                                      TABLE 1                                     __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR21##                                                                    Compound                                                                      No.   X   m R.sup.1                                                                          Y        R.sup.2                                                                          Z    n Q                                           __________________________________________________________________________    1     0   1 CH.sub.3                                                                         NH       H                                                                                 ##STR22##                                                                         0                                                                                ##STR23##                                  2     "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR24##                                                                         "                                                                                ##STR25##                                  3     "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR26##                                                                         " "                                           4     0   1 CH.sub. 3                                                                        NH       H                                                                                 ##STR27##                                                                         0                                                                                ##STR28##                                  5     "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR29##                                                                         " "                                           6     "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR30##                                                                         " "                                           7     "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR31##                                                                         "                                                                                ##STR32##                                  8     "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR33##                                  9     "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR34##                                  10    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR35##                                  11    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR36##                                  12    0   1 CH.sub.3                                                                         NH       H                                                                                 ##STR37##                                                                         0                                                                                ##STR38##                                  13    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR39##                                  14    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR40##                                  15    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR41##                                  16    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR42##                                  17    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR43##                                  18    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR44##                                  19    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR45##                                  20    "   " "  "        "  "    "                                                                                ##STR46##                                  21    "  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                                    " "                                           26    "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR52##                                                                         1                                                                                ##STR53##                                  27    "   0 H                                                                                 ##STR54##                                                                             CH.sub.3                                                                          ##STR55##                                                                         0 "                                           28    "   " "  "        H  "    " "                                           29    "   " "  "        "                                                                                 ##STR56##                                                                         " "                                           30    CH.sub.2                                                                          1 CH.sub.3                                                                         NH       "  "    "                                                                                ##STR57##                                  31    NCH.sub.3                                                                         " "  "        "  "    " "                                           __________________________________________________________________________

The bronchodilatory and antiallergic effects of Compound (I) areinvestigated in (a) Schultz-Dale reaction and (b) PCA test.

EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLE 1 Effects on passive Schultz-Dale reaction(bronchodilatory effects)

Male Hartley guinea pigs weighing 350 to 500 g were passively sensitizedby intraperitoneal injection of rabbit anti-egg white albumin (EWA)serum prepared by the method of Koda, et al. [Folia pharmacol, Japon 66,237, (1970)]. After 24 hours, the guinea pigs were stunned andexsanguinated, and then tracheae were removed. The zig-zag strips of thetracheae were prepared by the method of Emmerson, et al. [J. Pharm.Pharmacol.,31, 798, (1979)]. The strips were suspended inKrebs-Henseleit solution at 37° C. airated with 95% O₂ and 5% CO₂, andequilibrated for one hour. The contraction was induced by adding antigen(EWA, final concentration; 1 μg/ml) and measured by isotonictrasducer(TD-112s, Nihon Kohden, Japan) and recorded on a recorder (Type 3066,Yokogawa-Hokushin Denki, Japan). After the contraction reached stableplateau, the compounds were cumulatively added in order to getconcentration-relaxation curves. Concentration of compounds to produce50% relaxation (IC₅₀) was calculated from the regression curve, obtainedfrom cumulative concentration-relaxation response. The results are shownin Table 2.

EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLE 2 Antiallergic effects:

Antiallergic effects of compounds were studied by passive cutaneousanaphylaxis (PCA) test in rats. Male Wistar rats weighing 180 to 220 gwere used for collection of antiserum and Male Wistar rats weighing 120to 140 g for PCA test.

(A) Preparation of anti-EWA serum in rat

Anti-EWA rat serum was prepared by the method of Stotland, et al [Can.J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 52, 1114, (1974)] as follows. That is, 1 mg ofEWA, 20 mg of aluminium hydroxide gel and 0.5 ml of mixed vaccine ofpertussis, diphtheria and tetanus were mixed, and the mixture wassubcutaneously injected in four foodpads of rats. After 14 days, theblood of sensitized rats was collected from the carotid artery. Theserum was separated by centrifugation from collected blood, and storedat -80° C. The 48 hour homologous PCA titer of the serum was 1 :64.

(B) Effects on 48 hour-homologous PCA tests in rats

Three rats in each group were passively sensitized with 8 hold dilutedanti-EWA serum (0.05 ml) intradermally injected in two sites of shaveddosal area of rats. After 47 hours, the test compound or its solvent(saline or CMC solution) was orally administrated, and 1 hourthereafter, PCA reaction was induced by intravenous administration of 1%Evan's blue in saline (0.5 ml/100 g) containing 2 mg of EWA. After 30minutes, animals were sacrificed by bleeding and dorsal skin wasstripped to determine the leakage of dye at blue spots, by the method ofKatayama et al. [Microbiol. Immunol., 22, 89 (1978)]. The blue-dyedspots were dissected and placed in a test tube containing 1 ml of 1Nsodium hydroxide and incubated at 37° C. for 48 hours. Then, 9 ml of amixture of 0.6N phosphate:acetone (5:13) was added thereto. Aftershaking, the mixture was centrifuged at 2500 rpm for 10 minutes. Asupernatant was separated, and extravasated dye in the supernatant wasdetermined photometrically at 620 nm.

Inhibition percent was calculated as follows: ##EQU1##

Cases where the inhibition (%) is 50% or higher, were regarded aspositive cases, and the minimum administrated dosage, where a positivecase was observed in at least one of three animals was regarded asminimum effective dosage (MED).

The results are shown in Table 2.

EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLE 3 Acute toxicity

The compounds were orally administrated (po) or intraperitoneallyadministrated (ip) to three male dd-mice weighing 20±1 g. Minimum lethaldose (MLD) was determined by observing the mortality for seven daysafter the administration. The results are shown in Table 2.

                  TABLE 2                                                         ______________________________________                                                Broncho-                                                                      dilatory    Anti-PCA  Acute Toxicity                                  Test    effect      MED       MLD (mg/kg)                                     Compound                                                                              IC.sub.50 (M)                                                                             (mg/kg)   po      ip                                      ______________________________________                                         1      1.28 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    10        >300    >100                                     2      .sup. 6.12 × 10.sup.-10                                                             10        >300    >100                                     3      2.76 × 10.sup.-9                                                                    NE        NT      NT                                       4      2.60 × 10.sup.-7                                                                    10        200     100                                      5      1.90 × 10.sup.-8                                                                     1        200      25                                      6      1.20 × 10.sup.-5                                                                    NE        200     >100                                     7      1.10 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    10        300     100                                      8       5.3 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    NE        200     100                                      9      1.18 × 10.sup.-9                                                                    NT        200     NT                                      10      8.10 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    10        200     100                                     16      6.14 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    NE        300     >100                                    17      3.40 × 10.sup.-6                                                                     1        100     100                                     20      3.61 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    NE        >300    >100                                    23      8.76 × 10.sup.-9                                                                    NT        NT      NT                                       24*    1.60 × 10.sup.-6                                                                    NE        >300    >100                                    25      2.40 × 10.sup.-9                                                                    NE        NT      NT                                      26      9.04 × 10.sup.-6                                                                    NE        NT      NT                                      30      1.95 × 10.sup.-9                                                                    10        >300    >100                                    31      8.50 × 10.sup.-8                                                                    NE        >300    >100                                    ______________________________________                                         NT: not done                                                                  NE: no effect                                                                 *represents hydrochloride of the compound.                               

Compound (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof may be used asthey are or in the form of various dosage forms depending upon theirpharmacological activity and purpose of administration. The medicalpreparation of the present invention is prepared by uniformly mixing, asan active ingredient, an effective dose of Compound (I) orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers. The suitable carrier is selected from a broad rangeof carriers depending upon preparation modes desired for administration.These medical compositions are desirably in the form of unit dose suitedto oral administration.

In preparing compositions which are in the form suitable for oraladministration, any useful pharmaceutically acceptable carriers areused. A liquid preparation suited to oral administration, for example,an emulsion and a syrup are prepared using water; sugars such assucrose, sorbitol, fructose, etc.; glycols such as polyethylene glycol,propylene glycol, etc.; oils such as sesame oil, olive oil, soybean oil,etc.; antiseptics such as an alkyl p-hydroxybenzoate, etc.; flavors suchas strawberry flavor, pepper mint, etc. Furthermore, a powder, a pill, acapsule and a tablet are prepared by using an excipient such as lactose,glucose, sucrose, mannitol, etc.; a disintegrator such as starch, sodiumalginate, etc.; a lubricant such as magnesium stearate, talc, etc.; abinder such as polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, gelatin,etc.; a surfactant such as a fatty acid ester, etc.; a plasticizer suchas glycerine, etc. A tablet and a capsule are the most useful unitpreparations for oral administration since their administration is easy.Upon preparing the tablet and capsule, individual pharmaceuticalcarriers are used.

Furthermore, Compound (I) is administrated by inhalation in the form ofaerosol, finely pulverized powders, or spray solution. In the case ofaerosol administration, the present compound is dissolved in anappropriately pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, for example, ethylalcohol or a combination of miscible solvents and then mixed with apharmaceutically acceptable propellant. The aerosol composition is usedby filling it in a pressure-withstanding container composition. It ispreferable that the aerosol valve is a metering valve for discharging aneffective dosage of aerosol composition as determined in advance. Theeffective dose and dosage regimen of Compound (I) or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof vary depending on mode of administration and,age, body weight, conditions, etc. of the patient. Daily dose isgenerally 0.01 to 1 mg/60 kg and the number of administration per day is2 to 3 times.

Hereafter, the present invention is described by referring to Examplesand Reference Examples below.

EXAMPLE 11-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 1)

In 15 ml of anhydrous methanol were dissolved 2.93 g (15.5 mmol) of(isochroman-1-yl)acetone [Chem. Pharm. Bull., 36, 1758 (1988)] and 1.57g (10.3 mmol) of 2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol [U.S. Pat. No.2,585,988 (1952)], and the resulting solution was stirred for 3 hours atroom temperature. Methanol was evaporated, and anhydrous benzene wasadded to the mixture, and water formed was removed off by azeotropicdistillation. To the resulting mixture was added 15 ml of anhydrousmethanol. Subsequently, 567 mg (15 mmol) of sodium borohydride wasgradually added under ice cooling, and the resulting mixture was stirredfor 3 hours at room temperature. The methanol was evaporated off, andthen 10% sulfuric acid aqueous solution was added to the residue, andthe mixture was washed with ether. The resulting mixture was renderedbasic with the addition of saturated aqueous potassium hydrogencarbonateand then extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer waswashed with water and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Thesolvent was evaporated off, and the residue was subjected to silica gelcolumn chromatography (ethyl acetate :triethylamine=20:1) to give 2.8 g(83%) of crystals of Compound 1.

Melting point: 83°-105° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₀ H₂₅ NO₃ Found (%): C, 73.49, H, 7.62, N,4.20 Calcd. (%): C, 73.37, H, 7.70, N, 4.28

FAB-MS (m/e): 328(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3280

NMR (CDCl₃ +DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.08 and 1.19(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.63-2.38(2H,m), 2.38-3.22(5H, m), 3.38-4.13(2H, m), 4.31-4.90(2H, m), 5.33(3H, s),6.65(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.95(4H, s), 7.05(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz)

EXAMPLE 2(IR)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 2)

Compound 2 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and (R)-2-amino-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol[J. Med. Chem., 7, 569 (1964)]. The yield of the compound was 82%.

[α]_(d) ²⁴ =-27.6° (c=1, ethanol)

Data of MS, IR and NMR analyses coincided with those of Compound 1.

EXAMPLE 3(1S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamine]ethanol(Compound 3)

Compound 3 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and(S)-2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol [J. Med. Chem., 7, 569 (1964)].The yield of the compound was 75%.

[α]_(D) ²⁴ =+22.6° (c=1, ethanol)

Data of MS, IR and NMR analyses coincided with those of Compound 1.

EXAMPLE 4 2-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-phenylethanol(Compound 4)

Compound 4 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-phenylethanol [Farmaco. Ed.Sci., 8, 86 (1953)]. The yield of the compound was 55%.

Melting point: 80°-105° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₀ H₂₅ NO₂ Found (%): C, 77.09, H, 8.06, N,4.49 Calcd. (%): C, 77.14, H, 8.09, N, 4.50

FAB-MS (m/e): 312(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3280

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 and 1.25(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.83-2.16(2H, m),2.65-3.21(5H, m), 3.08(3H, s), 3.48-4.35(2H, m), 4.60-5.10(2H, m),7.15(4H, s), 7.36 (5H, s)

EXAMPLE 5(1R)-2-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-phenylethanol(Compound 5)

Compound 5 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and (R)-(-)-2-amino-1-phenylethanol [J.Org. Chem., 45, 2785 (1980)]. The yield of the compound was 63%.

Melting point: 83°-107° C.

[α]_(D) ²¹ =-34.0° (c=1, ethanol)

Data of MS, IR and NMR analyses coincided with those of Compound 4.

EXAMPLE 6(1S)-2-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-phenylethanol(Compound 6)

Compound 6 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and (S)-(+)-2-amino-1-phenylethanol [J.Org. Chem., 45, 2785 (1980)]. The yield of the compound was 39%.

Melting point: 84°-110° C.

[α]_(D) ²¹ =+48.0° (c=1, ethanol)

Data of MS, IR and NMR analyses coincided with those of Compound 4.

EXAMPLE 71-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 7)

Compound 7 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol[J. Chem. Soc., 4576 (1961)]. The yield of the compound was 58%.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₀ H₂₅ NO₃ Found (%): C, 73.44, H, 7.66, N,4.21 Calcd. (%): C, 73.37, H, 7.70, N, 4.28

FAB-MS (m/e): 328(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3180

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 and 1.24(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.71-2.14(2H, m),2.40-3.35(5H, m), 3.41-4.28(2H, m), 4.42-5.03(2H, m), 5.13(3H, s),6.50-7.30(5H, m)

EXAMPLE 81-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 8)

Compound 8 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol[J. Med. Chem., 8, 368 (1965)]. The yield of the compound was 78%.

Melting point: 131°-137° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₀ H₂₅ NO₃ Found (%): C, 73.52, H, 7.69, N,4.19 Calcd. (%): C, 73.37, H, 7.70, N, 4.28

FAB-MS (m/e): 328(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3330

NMR (CDCl₃ +DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.40 and 1.52(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.94-2.45(2H,m), 2.59-3.32(5H, m), 3.40-4.45(2H, m), 4.65-5.38(2H, m), 5.82(3H, s),6.58-7.47(8H, m)

EXAMPLE 91-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 9)

Compound 9 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and2-amino-1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol [J. Med. Chem., 9, 273 (1966)].The yield of the compound was 43%.

Melting point: 96°-103° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₀ H₂₅ NO₄ Found (%): C, 69.98, H, 7.50, N,4.16 Calcd. (%): C, 69.95, H, 7.34, N, 4.08

FAB-MS (m/e): 344(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3300

NMR (CDCl₃ +DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.12 and 1.20(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.60-2.27(2H,m), 2.32-3.27(5H, m), 3.32-4.12(2H, m), 4.23-5.11(2H, m), 5.20(4H, s),5.88-6.22(3H, m), 7.15(4H, s)

EXAMPLE 102-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanol(Compound 10)

Compound 10 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanol[Arch. Phar., 269, 581 (1931)]. The yield of the compound was 48%.

Melting point: 98°-124° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₁ H₂₇ NO₃ Found (%): C, 73.56, H, 7.64, N,4.01 Calcd. (%): C, 73.87, H, 7.97, N, 4.10

FAB-MS (m/e): 342(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3340

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.43 and 1.54(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 2.09-2.51(2H, m),2.56-3.02(3H, m), 3.02-3.44(2H, m), 3.46-4.45(2H, m), 3.76(3H, s),4.65-5.11(1H, m), 5.11-5.50(1H, m), 6.79(2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.10(6H, s),7.34(2H, d, J=8.5 Hz)

EXAMPLE 112-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethanol(Compound 11)

Compound 11 was obtained as an oil in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethanol[J. Chem. Soc., 4576 (1961)]. The yield of the compound was 27.4%.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₁ H₂₇ NO₃ Found (%) : C, 73.61, H, 7.84, N,3.92 Calcd. (%): C, 73.87, H, 7.97, N, 4.10

FAB-MS (m/e): 342(M⁺ +1)

IR (CHCl₃) cm⁻¹ : 3320

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.13 and 1.16(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.63-2.16(2H, m),2.35-3.10(5H, m), 3.13-3.54(2H, br), 3.60-4.31(2H, m), 3.73(3H, s),4.40-4.99(2H, m), 6 60-7.41(8H, m)

EXAMPLE 122-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethanol(Compound 12)

Compound 12 was obtained as crystals in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethanol[J. Med. Chem., 6, 266 (1963)]. The yield of the compound was 43%.

Melting point: 118°-123° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₁ H₂₇ NO₃ Found (%): C, 73.57, H, 7.71, N,3.95 Calcd. (%): C, 73.87, H, 7.97, N, 4.10

FAB-MS (m/e): 342(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3280

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 and 1.26(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.76-2.19(2H, m),2.59-3.33(5H, m), 3.61-4.31(2H, m), 3.66(3H, s), 4.04(2H, s),4.59-5.29(2H, m), 6.67-7.68(8H, m)

EXAMPLE 132-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanol(Compound 13)

Compound 13 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and2-amino-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanol [Arch. Pharm., 269, 581 (1931)].The yield of the compound was 21%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 372(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3330

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.17(3H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 1.64-2.13(2H, m), 2.41-3.30(7H,m), 3.56-4.19(2H, m), 3.80(3H, s), 3.89(3H, s), 4.38-5.00(2H, m),6.71-6.96(3H, m), 7.03(4H, s)

EXAMPLE 142-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanol(Compound 14)

Compound 14 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanol [J.Chem. Soc., 4576 (1961)]. The yield of the compound was 37%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 326(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3290

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.11 and 1.17(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.63-2.13(2H, m),2.32(3H, s), 2.60-3.31(7H, m), 3.46-4.36(2H, m), 4.46-5.12(2H,m),6.96-7.50(8H, m)

EXAMPLE 152-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)ethanol(Compound 15)

Compound 15 was obtained as an oil in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and2-amino-1-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)ethanol [J. Med. Chem., 6, 266(1963)]. The yield of the compound was 44%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 380(M⁺ +1)

IR (neat) cm⁻¹ : 3300

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 and 1.20(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.69-2.12(2H, m),2.52-3.32(5H, m), 3.39-4.38(4H, m), 4.52-5.19(2H, m), 7.14(4H, s),7.27-7.72(4H, m)

EXAMPLE 161-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 16)

Compound 16 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanol[Chem. Ber., 88, 1267 (1955)]. The yield of the compound was 35%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 330(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3300 and 3330

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.11 and 1.18(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.61-2.10(2H, m),2.42-3.48(7H, m), 3.48-4.30(2H, m), 4.47-5.12(2H, m), 6.78-7.51(8H, m)

EXAMPLE 171-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 17)

Compound 17 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol [J.Am. Chem. Soc., 74, 5514 (1952)]. The yield of the compound was 38%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 346(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3080 and 3280

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.07 and 1.12(3H, d, J=6.0Hz), 1.62-2.05(2H, m),2.35-3.28(5H, m), 3.24(2H, s), 3.43-4.28(2H, m), 4.45-4.97(2H, m),7.09(4H, s), 7.24 (4H, s)

EXAMPLE 182-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(2-naphthyl)ethanol(Compound 18)

Compound 18 was obtained as an oil in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(2-naphthyl)ethanol [J.Med. Chem., 12, 452 (1969)]. The yield of the compound was 55%.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₄ H₂₇ NO₂ Found (%): C, 83.38, H, 7.58, N,3.96 Calcd. (%): C, 83.44, H, 7.89, N, 4.06

IR (neat) cm⁻¹ : 3310 and 3400

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.11 and 1.20(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.74-2.13(2H, m),2.50-3.32(7H, m), 3.45-4.37(2H, m), 4.65-5.20(1H, m), 5.29-5.65(1H, m),6.85-8.23 (11H, m)

EXAMPLE 19 1-(2-Furyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 19)

Compound 19 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(2-furyl)ethanol [Zh.Organ. Khim., 1, 541 (1965)]. The yield of the compound was 45%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 302(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3290

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.07 and 1.14(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.16-2.10(2H, m),2.55-3.18(7H, m), 3.41-4.32(2H, m), 4.49-5.08(2H, m), 6.13-6.40(2H, m),6.88-7.40(5H, m)

EXAMPLE 20 2-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-thienylethanol(Compound 20)

Compound 20 was obtained as an oil in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-thienylethanol [J. Org.Chem., 18, 21 (1953)]. The yield of the compound was 61%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 318(M⁺ +1)

IR (neat) cm⁻¹ : 3300 and 3350

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.07 and 1.14(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.54-2.07(2H, m),2.59-3.34(7H, m), 3.43-4.31(2H, m), 4.59-5.10(2H, m), 6.75-7.30(7H, m)

EXAMPLE 212-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-(2-pyridyl)ethanol(Compound 21)

Compound 21 was obtained as an oil in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(2-pyridyl)ethanol [Arch.Pharm., 291, 12 (1958)]. The yield of the compound was 51%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 313(M⁺ +1)

IR (neat) cm⁻¹ : 3300 and 3400

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.11 and 1.20(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.75-2.07(2H, m),2.62-3.30(5H, m), 3.31(2H, s), 3.76-4.28(2H, m), 4.62-5.10(2H, m),6.88-7.86(3H, m), 7.08(4H, s), 8.52(1H, dd, J=1.0, 5.2 Hz)

EXAMPLE 22 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[1-(isochroman-1-yl)ethylamino]ethanol(Compound 22)

Compound 22 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using 1-acetylisochroman [Arm. Khim. Zh., 32, 397 (1979)]and2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol hydrochloride. The yield of thecompound was 68%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 314(M⁺ +1)

IR (CHCl₂) cm⁻¹ : 3310 and 3500

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 0.77(0.75H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.17(2.25H, d, J=6.0 Hz),2.22-3.25(5H, m), 3.45-3.87(1H, m), 3.87-4.15(1H, m), 4.18-4.78(2H, m),4.59(3H, s), 6.50(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.83(2H, d, J=8.0Hz), 6.97 (4H, s)

EXAMPLE 23 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)ethylamino]ethanol(Compound 23)

Compound 23 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetoaldehyde [Chem. Pharm. Bull., 36, 1758(1988)]and 2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol hydrochloride. The yieldof the compound was 55%.

FAB-MS (m/e): 314(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3280

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.74-2.30(2H, m), 2.35-3.04(6H, m), 3.36-4.10(2H, m),4.38-5.08(2H, m), 5.00(3H, s), 6.67(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.80-7.32(6H, m)

EXAMPLE 241-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-1-propanol(Compound 24)

An oily product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, using(isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanol [J.Med. Chem., 14, 148 (1971)]. The product was dissolved in anhydrousmethanol, and concentrated hydrochloric acid was added thereto. Thesolvent was evaporated off to give a hydrochloride. The hydrochloridewas then washed with ether to give Compound 24 as crystals in a yield of72%.

The spectral data set forth below were determined in the form of freebase.

Melting point: 99°-103° C.

FAB-MS (m/e): 342(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3190 and 3280

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 0.85(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.16(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz),1.64-2.30(2H, m), 2.33-3.36(4H, m), 3.57-4.30(2H, m), 4.34-4.96(5H, m),6.67(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.90-7.35(6H, m)

EXAMPLE 252-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-2-methoxyethylamine(Compound 25)

In anhydrous methanol was dissolved 1.2 g (3.67 mmol) of1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanolobtainable by Example `, and then dried hydrogen chloride gas was passedthrough the solution for 5 minutes at 0° C. The methanol was evaporatedoff under reduced pressure, and saturated potassium bicarbonate solutionwas added to the residue. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate,and the extract was washed with water and then dried. The solvent wasevaporated to give 1.13 g (yield: 90%) of amorphous powders of Compound25.

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3380

NMR (CDCl₃ +DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.08 and 1.17(3H, d, J=6 Hz), 1.64-2.15(2H, m),2.38-3.26(5H, m), 3.14(3H, s), 3.44-4.33(3H, m), 4.39-5.19(3H, m),6.68(2H, d, J=8 Hz), 6.82-7.23(6H, m)

EXAMPLE 261-[2-(Isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]-3-phenyl-2-propanol (Compound26)

Compound 26 was obtained as an oily in the same manner as in Example 1,using (isochroman-1-yl)acetone and 1-amino-3-phenyl-2-propanol [J. Org.Chem., 46, 4051 (1981)].

FAB-MS (m/e): 326(M⁺ +1)

IR (neat) cm⁻¹ : 3310

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 0.94 and 1.00(3H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 1.69-2.09(2H, m),2.39-3.15(9H, m), 3.58-4.40(3H, m), 4.59-5.17(1H, m), 6.99(4H, s),7.12(5H, s)

EXAMPLE 273-{4-[(Isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-methylphenylpropanone(Compound 27)

In 10 ml of anhydrous ethanol were dissolved 0.33 g (1.4 mmol) of1-[(isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazine obtainable by Reference Example 2,0.23 g (1.7 mmol) of propiophenone and 2 ml of concentrated hydrochloricacid. To the resulting solution was added 75 mg (2.5 mmol) ofparaformaldehyde. The mixture was heated under reflux for 30 hours,during which the same amount of paraformaldehyde was added three timesat intervals of 7 hours. The ethanol was evaporated off, and the residueobtained was recrystallized from a mixture of methanol and ether to give0.36 g (yield: 53%) of hydrochloride of Compound 27.

Melting point: 220°-226° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₄ H₃₀ N₂ O₂ Found (%): C, 63.10, H, 6.86, N,6.41 Calcd. (%): C, 62.85, H, 6.57, N, 6.43

DI-MS (m/e): 378(M⁺)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 1680

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.25(3H, d, J=7 Hz), 2.10-2.30(15H, m), 3.50-4.20(2H, m),4.80-5.20(1H, m), 6.88-7.80(7H, m), 7.98(2H, dd, J=8.2 Hz)

EXAMPLE 283-{4-[(Isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1-phenylpropanone(Compound 28)

Dihydrochloride of Compound 28 was obtained in the same manner as inExample 27, using 1-[(isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazine andacetophenone. The yield of the dihydrochloride of the compound was 71%.

Melting point: 228°-230° C. (decomp.)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 1680

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 2.71-3.00(2H, m), 3.15-3.50(2H, m), 3.55-4.15(14H, m),5.10-5.60(1H, m), 7.10-7.40 (4H, m), 7.45-7.80(3H, m), 7.90-8.20(2H, m)

EXAMPLE 293-{4-[(Isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1-phenylpropanol (Compound29)

Hydrochloride of Compound 29 was obtained in the same manner as inExample 1, using 3-{4-[(isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}-1-phenylpropanone obtainable in Example 28 and sodium borohydride as areducing agent. The yield of the hydrochloride of the compound was 62%.

Melting point: 160°-170° C.

Elementary analyses: as C₂₃ H₂₂ Cl₂ N₂ O₂ Found (%): C, 62.38, H, 7.16,N, 6.22 Calcd. (%): C, 62.87, H, 7.29, N, 6.39

DI-MS (m/e): 366(M⁺)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3400

NMR (CD₃ OD) δ: 2.00-2.50(2H, m), 2.73-3.10(2H, m), 3.50-4.40(15H, m),7.21(4H, s), 7.43(5H, s)

EXAMPLE 301-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanol(Compound 30)

Compound 30 was obtained as a powder in the same manner as in Example 1,using (1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)acetone [Chem. Pham. Bull., 36,3453 (1988)] and 2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol. The yield ofcompound 30 was 54%.

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3180

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.00 and 1.21(3H, d, J=6 Hz), 1.38-2.12 (6H, m),2.34-3.33(6H, m), 4.37-4.91(1H, m), 5.39 (3H, bs), 6.70(2H, d, J=8 Hz),6.89-7.40(6H, m)

EXAMPLE 311-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)ethylamino]ethanol (Compound 31)

The same procedure as described in Example 1 was repeated, using(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)acetone [Synthesis, 1001(1988)]and 2-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol, to give crude crystals.The crude crystals were washed with ether to give crystals of Compound31 in a yield of 47%.

Melting point: 113°-115° C.

FAB-MS (m/e): 341(M⁺ +1)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3220

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.08 and 1.32(3H, d, J=6 Hz), 1.58-2.15 (2H, m),2.20-2.15(10H, m), 3.61-4.10(1H, m), 4.71-5.16(1H, m), 5.70-6.51(2H,bs), 6.74(2H, d, J=8 Hz), 6.94-7.39(6H, m)

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1 (Isochroman-1-yl)methyl chloride

8.4 g (70.6 mmol) of thionyl chloride was dropwise added to a solutionof 10 g (61 mmol) of (isochroman-1-yl)methanol [J. Med. Chem., 28, 1026(1985)] and 5 g (63 mmol) of anhydrous pyridine in dried benzene, andthe resulting mixture was heated under reflux for 2 hours. Excessiveamounts of thionyl chloride and benzene were evaporated, and the residuewas dissolved in ether. The ethereal solution was washed with water anddried, and the solvent was then evaporated. The residue was distilledunder reduced pressure (140° C./20 mmHg) to give 10.9 g (98%) of thedesired compound as an oily.

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 2.50-3.40(2H, m), 3.41-4.80(4H, m), 4.95-5.30(1H, m),7.20(4H, s)

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2 1-[(Isochroman-1-yl)methyl]piperazine

To 1 g (5.48 mmol) of (isochroman-1-yl)methyl chloride obtainable byReference Example 1 was added 2 g (23.3 mmol) of piperazine, and theresulting mixture was heated at 100° to 120° C. for 10 hours. Afterbeing cooled, the mixture was basified with the addition of 10% sodiumhydroxide and then extracted with chloroform. The extract was washedwith water and then dried. The solvent was evaporated off. The residuewas distilled under reduced pressure (150° C./15 mmHg) to give 0.9 g(74%) of the desired compound as an oily.

DI-MS (m/e): 364(M⁺)

IR (nujol) cm⁻¹ : 3200

NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 2.40-3.20(12H, m), 3.30-4.70(3H, m), 4.95(1H, t, J=6 Hz),7.30(4H, s)

Pharmaceutical Preparation 1 (Tablet)

A tablet having the following components is prepared in a conventionalmanner.

Compound 30: 30 μg

Lactose: 60 mg

Potato starch: 30 mg

Polyvinyl alcohol: 2 mg

Magnesium stearate: 1 mg

Tar pigment: q.s.

Pharmaceutical Preparation 2 (Powder)

A powder comprising the following components is prepared in aconventional manner.

Compound 30: 30 μg

Lactose: 270 mg

Pharmaceutical Preparation 3 (Syrup)

A syrup comprising the following components is prepared in aconventional manner.

Compound 30: 300 μg

Purified surcrose: 40 g

Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate: 40 mg

Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate: 10 mg

Strawberry flavor: 0.1 cc

Water is added to the above components until the total volume is 100 cc.

What is claimed is:
 1. An arylalkylamine compound represented by theformula (I) ##STR58## wherein Z represents ##STR59## in which R⁴represents hydrogen or lower alkyl or ##STR60## Q represents phenyl ornaphthyl which is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl,hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl, halogen and trifluoromethyl; each of R¹ and R²independently represents hydrogen or lower alkyl;each of m and nindependently represents 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein Z is ##STR61## and Qis a 4-hydroxyphenyl. 3.(1R)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(isochroman-1-yl)-1-methylethylamino]ethanolor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. A compound accordingto any one of claims 1 and 3, wherein said salt is an inorganic acidsalt selected from the group consisting of hydrochloride, sulfate andphosphate, or an organic acid salt selected from the group consisting ofacetate, maleate, fumarate, tartrate and citrate.
 5. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and as an activeingredient, a bronchodilatorily or antiallergically effective amount ofthe compound as defined by claim 1.